// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

GRADESCOPE MCP SERVER TOOLS

37 tools from the Gradescope MCP Server MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 37 GRADESCOPE MCP SERVER TOOLS

READ 25 tools

Read tool_assess_submission_readiness tool_assess_submission_readiness Read tool_cache_relevant_pages tool_cache_relevant_pages Read tool_get_answer_group_detail tool_get_answer_group_detail Read tool_get_answer_groups tool_get_answer_groups Read tool_get_assignment_details Get detailed information about a specific assignment. Read tool_get_assignment_graders Get the list of graders assigned to a specific question (instructor/TA only). Read tool_get_assignment_outline tool_get_assignment_outline Read tool_get_assignment_statistics tool_get_assignment_statistics Read tool_get_assignment_submissions tool_get_assignment_submissions Read tool_get_assignments Get all assignments for a specific Gradescope course. Read tool_get_course_roster Get the full roster (students, TAs, instructors) for a course. Read tool_get_extensions Get all student extensions for a specific assignment. Read tool_get_grading_progress tool_get_grading_progress Read tool_get_next_ungraded tool_get_next_ungraded Read tool_get_question_rubric tool_get_question_rubric Read tool_get_regrade_detail tool_get_regrade_detail Read tool_get_regrade_requests tool_get_regrade_requests Read tool_get_student_assignment_link tool_get_student_assignment_link Read tool_get_student_submission Get a specific student's most recent submission (instructor/TA only). Read tool_get_student_submission_map tool_get_student_submission_map Read tool_get_submission_grading_context tool_get_submission_grading_context Read tool_list_courses List all Gradescope courses for the authenticated user. Read tool_list_question_submissions tool_list_question_submissions Read tool_smart_read_submission tool_smart_read_submission Read tool_export_assignment_scores tool_export_assignment_scores

WRITE 9 tools

Write tool_grade_answer_group tool_grade_answer_group Write tool_apply_grade tool_apply_grade Write tool_apply_grade_batch tool_apply_grade_batch Write tool_create_rubric_item tool_create_rubric_item Write tool_modify_assignment_dates tool_modify_assignment_dates Write tool_rename_assignment Rename an assignment on Gradescope. Write tool_set_extension tool_set_extension Write tool_update_rubric_item tool_update_rubric_item Write tool_upload_submission tool_upload_submission

DESTRUCTIVE 1 tools

Destructive tool_delete_rubric_item tool_delete_rubric_item

OTHER 2 tools

Other tool_prepare_answer_key tool_prepare_answer_key Other tool_prepare_grading_artifact tool_prepare_grading_artifact

// FAQ

How many tools does the Gradescope MCP Server MCP server have? +

The Gradescope MCP Server MCP server exposes 37 tools across 4 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Other.

How do I enforce policies on Gradescope MCP Server tools? +

Route the Gradescope MCP Server server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Gradescope MCP Server tools fall into? +

Gradescope MCP Server tools are categorised as Read (25), Write (9), Destructive (1), Other (2). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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